oddities

plural of oddity
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Recent Examples of oddities But like so many beloved genre oddities, that next chapter never materialized. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026 This peculiar group has evolved an astonishing array of survival strategies, superpowers, and oddities. Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Meanwhile, here are a few more pieces of trivia, oddities and curiosities coming out of the 2026 Emmy nominations. Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 July 2026 Despite the mechanical oddities inherent to living machines, investigations into spindle physics have been going on for decades. Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 29 June 2026 In recent times, the mountain has developed some modern oddities. William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 But all that meticulousness only accentuates the oddities. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 Both photographers transform trees into arboreal personae through intent perusal and framing, deploy cars less as signifiers than as compositional forms, and relish discovering architectural oddities. James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oddities
Noun
  • These tricks will set the foundation for a happy bond for years to come.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • All that said, visual tricks alone don’t sell nearly half a million concert tickets.
    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Unlike Russell, whose legacy has been beautifully maintained in books, films, and re-releases, Hall’s solo work has only been available as a series of rarities and independent releases.
    Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • In his one-year-old West Hollywood restaurant Darling, a large listening bar is centered in the middle of the airy room, the plywood shelves filled with rarities from Dolly Parton to Merle Haggard…and sometimes a touch of Madonna.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The pause comes as a result of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services audits showing payment anomalies in both states, with reviews in California finding certain in-home care programs exceeding national trends in spending.
    Bloomberg, Daily News, 21 July 2026
  • As Signal; Humans As Sense-Makers AI can process supplier records, flag shipping anomalies and run thousands of scenario models faster than any human team.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Dippold has populated the show with lovable eccentrics played by great character actors—Dale Dickey, Jeff Hiller, Tim Baltz.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
  • Inbred eccentrics and bumbling detectives have populated the seaside villages of Bruno Dumont’s absurdist comedies.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • To what extent should a hostess accommodate these concerns — or quirks?
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • Ly emphasized that aspiring creators need to prioritize authenticity, lean into quirks and let the animal set the tone.
    Pat Mueller, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Most coverage treated them as curiosities, a labor squabble in a faraway factory town, an authoritarian quirk about digital girlfriends.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Other curiosities and antiques are scattered throughout the house, many of which were sourced at the Saint-Ouen flea market in Paris.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Yet, a few noteworthy exceptions break the rule, offering something accessible to those who don’t know the city inside out.
    Dinah McClintock, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Biological specimens Liquid exceptions can be made in the name of science.
    Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • With your liver, preliminary studies show that nuts may have a positive effect on reducing the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Adding beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables and whole grains are great ways to get fiber from whole foods, Mokari said.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

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